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OSU football: 2009 commitment doesn't mind hubbub over Pryor
Monday, February 25, 2008 3:04 AM
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The crowd in Value City Arena yesterday afternoon was well aware that Terrelle Pryor was in the house, but Jamie Wood was incognito. While the fans chanted "We want Pryor!" as the blue-chip quarterback prospect walked across the court with coach Jim Tressel for a quick, private meeting during halftime of the OSU-Wisconsin game, no one struck up "We want Wood!"
Not that it mattered, said Wood, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back from Pickerington Central. He already had committed to the OSU recruiting class of 2009, becoming its eighth member.
"I've loved the Buckeyes since the day I was born, since I knew what football was," said Wood, who also had offers from Illinois, Stanford and Kentucky. "So to be able to have this opportunity, to be able to decide whether to be a Buckeye or not, why would you pass that up?"
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OSU football: 2009 commitment doesn't mind hubbub over Pryor
Monday, February 25, 2008 3:04 AM
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The crowd in Value City Arena yesterday afternoon was well aware that Terrelle Pryor was in the house, but Jamie Wood was incognito. While the fans chanted "We want Pryor!" as the blue-chip quarterback prospect walked across the court with coach Jim Tressel for a quick, private meeting during halftime of the OSU-Wisconsin game, no one struck up "We want Wood!"
Not that it mattered, said Wood, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back from Pickerington Central. He already had committed to the OSU recruiting class of 2009, becoming its eighth member.
"I've loved the Buckeyes since the day I was born, since I knew what football was," said Wood, who also had offers from Illinois, Stanford and Kentucky. "So to be able to have this opportunity, to be able to decide whether to be a Buckeye or not, why would you pass that up?"
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The thing that suprises me is that it took him so long after his offer to commit
[/sarcasm] welcome to the Buckeye family
The thing that suprises me is that it took him so long after his offer to commit
[/sarcasm] welcome to the Buckeye family
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wadc45;1096095; said:
You'll never get "killed" by people who really understand the "un-exact" science that is recruiting. I've seen Fields on the Field and really like him. I've never seen Wood nor will I until he arrives in C-Bus. In 2002 you woulda gotten killed over saying something like "I favor Smith over Zwick" or "
I favor Hawk over D'Andrea."
It's a losing battle to "assess" before they actually get here. But MAN is it ever fun to follow the progression. It's why WE hang here.
Peace.
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alpo
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crazybuckfan40;1100517; said:
It sure does, yeah, baby! Welcome aboard Jamie! Cant wait to see you do sum crushin'! Love to see them bananas! Not much better...'cept for more!
Credit to my man, Stow, for callin' the shot! Nice! BTW, I know that others called this as well, but I'm just too lazy to go back through the thread. But kudos anyway! I'm just tickled/pumped that we got him!
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gobucks0227
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Love this offer/commitment. Wood seems to have outstanding tackling/hitting abilities even from the few clips that we've seen on him for Defense. He's tremendous, has great hips, closes well, has good offensive moves, etc. Outstanding talent for OSU, love this offer
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MONTbigBuck
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Congrats to Jamie on becoming a Buckeye. Like the ones that are all buckeye at heart their whole lives.
This is just another example of why I like BP. Go on vacation for a week in what is historically a slow time in recruiting, only to come home to more big news!!
This is just another example of why I like BP. Go on vacation for a week in what is historically a slow time in recruiting, only to come home to more big news!!
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